In these challenging times Fund Buyers need access to portfolio managers more than ever, yet physical meetings are currently not an option.
Investment Week is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new series of Virtual Market Briefings bringing buyers and sellers together, from the safety of their own homes.

Investment Week is delighted to launch a virtual version of the successful Investment Week Select event!
In these challenging times Fund Buyers need access to Portfolio Managers more than ever, yet physical meetings are clearly impossible.
In response to this, we are delighted to announce the launch of Investment Week Virtual Select – bringing buyers and sellers together from the safety of their own homes.
Investment Week Select had a very successful launch in February 2020 where fund buyers enjoyed the ability to choose their own agenda from a selection of Portfolio Managers.

The Investment Marketing and Innovation Awards are back to reward the hard working innovative people and companies in the investment world. The awards categories cover both marketing and proposition development, as well as direct and digital marketing. They are designed to recognise and reward creativity and innovation within the sector.

Investment Week is delighted to be hosting the 25th Fund Manager of the Year Awards on Thursday 25 June ONLINE. This year's ceremony is a key part of Investment Week's 25th anniversary celebrations in 2020 and we will be presenting awards for Outstanding Fund Manager over 25 Years and Outstanding Contribution over 25 Years on the night. A flagship event for the investment industry for a quarter of a century, the Fund Manager of the Year Awards honour fund managers and groups at the top of their game who have demonstrated consistently strong performance for investors and whom the judging panel believe have the potential to continue to outperform in the future.

In this exclusive magazine exploring the evolution of quality and income ETF strategies, King reveals that each ETF follows an investment strategy developed by the group's in-house research team that leverages fundamental active insights to inform the factor definitions and applies portfolio construction principles to mitigate the unintended biases.

David Cumming, Aviva Investors' chief investment officer for equities, last year witnessed turbulent times for UK equities but he remains positive about the market in which he has a personal as well as a professional stake.

Call to nominate leading investment executive LGBT+ 'allies'

Part of Project 1000 diversity drive

LGBT Great is inviting the global investment and savings industry to nominate executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership on the LGBT+ diversity and inclusion agenda as part of its Project 1000 initiative.

Nominations are now open and will run for five weeks until 10pm BST on Friday 5 June.

A Top 100 leaders list will then be published on Friday 26 June, the day before Pride celebrations were due to take place in London and New York with the theme of 'allyship'.

Industry executives are required to demonstrate advocacy and positive actions taken to support the LGBT+ community within their firm and across the industry.

Nominees are required to evidence the work they do as 'allies' such as sponsoring employee resource groups, influencing policy, mentoring others and raising awareness for LGBT+ equality and inclusion.

Each nominee is required to complete a video interview with LGBT Great and commit to the continuation of their support.

Click here to nominate. You can also engage with the campaign using the Twitter hashtag #YouMeUsWe.

Matt Cameron, LGBT Great managing director, said: "As Covid-19 impacts businesses and societies, clear and visible allyship for the LGBT+ community is now more important than ever because those marginalised in our communities are being impacted disproportionately.

"Just because Pride events are cancelled, does not mean that Pride is. In fact, it is very much alive.

"We are delighted to be bringing this initiative to the industry and we are thankful for the support of our members who enable us to do the work that we do."

LGBT Great's member firms including Schroders, Quilter PLC, Man Group, Janus Henderson and Brooks Macdonald have all agreed to support and endorse the initiative.

Cameron also cites the symbolism of the rainbows appearing in windows across the world as a reminder of the power that 'allyship' can have in creating a sense of unity and hope.

He added: "LGBT+ clients and investors will judge those firms who step up in support during times of crisis and this campaign will help to shine a light on the positive progress being realised by leaders within the investment and savings industry. I am pleased that LGBT Great members are continuing to drive momentum across their inclusion agendas".

The new initiative builds on the success of the #50For50 Pride campaign last year, sponsored by EY and endorsed by 50 industry executives including Dame Helena Morrissey and Peter Harrison, group chief executive of Schroders.

This was the first time the industry stood in solidarity to mark Pride and also commemorate 50 years since the Stonewall movement began in the US.

LGBT Great will also host a global webinar on Thursday 18 June on the importance of Pride, featuring exclusive interviews with several industry leaders.

Its flagship Project 1000 campaign is a five-year drive to spotlight 1000 LGBT+ people and supportive allies working in, or with, the buyside.